Time To Pay The Bills

[mfbmike]

Week 7 Preview
Sunday, October 24, 1:00 PM @ Ralph Wilson Stadium

(4-2) vs (2-4)



After busting out of the gates this season with an impressive 4-0 start, the Bills have endured defeat in their past two games.

They will look to get back into the win column against the Jets, whom they split the season series with a season ago.

The Jets are ranked last in the AFC East and it's easy to see why.

Their 29% 3rd down conversion percentage is amongst the league's worst.

A good indication of whether a team will or will not win a game balances on whether they can convert on third down.

The Bills will have to contain Mark Sanchez, who is making strides in his sophomore season (1,116YDS 11TD 2INT) if they hope to snap their 2 game losing streak in week 7.

Jets Key Additions: RE Alex Brown (79), LE Chauncey Davis (79)

Bills/Jets Breakdown:

:allamerican::allamerican: Quarterback :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Running Back :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Wide Receiver :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Pass Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Rush Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Special Teams :allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican: Coaching :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage:: Jets

Injuries:
Bills: None
Jets: None

[Lupe]

That game sucked. Offense was looking good early on. Got a pass to T.O. early in the 2nd quarter but he got laid out.

Missed the whole 2nd and 3rd quarters with a mild concussion. Really couldn't get anything done with him out. Even if he isn't out there making big plays, the fact that he draws so much attention really opens up stuff for everyone else.

Exactly the same way houshmandzadeh is for me lol. Tough loss michael. :dito:

[mfbmike]

Make That 3 Straight Losses As Jets Take It In Overtime

(4-2) 28 vs 31 (2-4)



1st Quarter:

S. Nelson 9 yeard pass from T. Edwards (R. Lindell kick) - 10:57
R. Lindell 30 yard field goal - 3:09

2nd Quarter:

T. Jones 3 yard run (J. Reed kick) - 10:57
B. Scott returned fumble 42 yards (J. Reed kick) - 9:12
T. Owens 6 yard pass from T. Edwards (R. Lindell kick) - 3:59

3rd Quarter:

R. Lindell 39 yard field goal - 5:54

4th Quarter:

P. Burress 6 yard pass from M. Sanchez (J. Reed kick) - 10:50
T. Richardson 9 yard pass from M. Sanchez (J. Reed kick) - 2:46
M. Lynch 15 yard pass from T. Edwards (2PT) - 0:51

Overtime:

J Reed 30 yard field goal - 7:19

Team Stats/Comparisons:

Total Offense: 383 | 407
Rushing Yards: 89 | 112
Passing Yards: 294 | 295
1st Downs: 20 | 22
Turnovers: 1 (-1) | 0 (+1)
3rd Down Conversions: 6-14 (42%) | 12-18 (66%)
4th Down Conversions: 0-0 (0%) | 1-2 (50%)
Red Zone %: 4-4 (100%, 3TD, FG) | 4-4 (100%, 3TD, FG)
Penalties: 4-37 | 0-0
Possesion Time: 35:41 | 36:05

Player Stats/Comparisons:

Passing:

Trent Edwards 23-39 299YDS 3TD

Mark Sanchez 27-43 299YDS 2TD

Rushing:

Marshawn Lynch 28ATT 79YDS
Trent Edwards 1ATT 10YDS

Thomas Jones 29ATT 107YDS TD
Leon Washington 1ATT 5YDS

Receiving:

Lee Evans 9REC 151YDS
Terrell Owens 4REC 42YDS TD
Shawn Nelson 4REC 57YDS TD
Marshawn Lynch 2REC 19YDS TD

Dustin Keller 8REC 118YDS
Plaxico Burress 5REC 51YDS TD
Jerricho Cotchery 3REC 38YDS
Tony Richardson 2REC 17YDS TD

Defense:

Kawika Mitchell 3TKL (1TFL) SACK
Donte Whitner 5TKL
Paul Posluszny 5TKL

Calvin Pace 4TKL (3TFL) SACK
Bart Scott 8TKL (1TFL) FR TD
Danieal Manning 1TKL FF

Player Of The Game:

Bart Scott

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Around The League Update (Week 7)



Offensive Player Of The Week:


QB Ben Roethlisberger
27-42 491YDS 2TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:


FS Reggie Nelson
3TKL 3INT



Offensive Player Of The Week:


WR Josh Morgan
6REC 114YDS 3TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:


SS Atari Bigby
2TKL FR TD

Injuries:

- DT John Henderson (JAX) out for 8 weeks with Broken Wrist
- LG Justin Smiley (MIA) career over with Fractured Vertebrae
- HB Adrian Peterson (MIN) out for 5 weeks with Partial ACL Tear

[mfbmike]

Edwards Starting To Come Around



Trent Edwards Stats In Past 3 Games:
"He's just got to be more careful with the ball."

Something we heard all too often last season when referring to Bills quarterback Trent Edwards.

"But he can't be, you know, you can't be timid. You've got to pull the trigger."

"You can't go in fearful and play any position in this game, particularly at quarterback."

It appears Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron's words are finally starting to sink into his quarterback's head.

"Edwards has the tools and football smarts to be something more than a game manager at this level," Jauron says. "When he is consistent, decisive; He can win this team a lot of football games."

Edwards is finally starting to "grip it and rip it", passing for 300 yards in the Bills past 3 games.

"I've learned you can be cautious all you want, but mistakes will still happen. It's the NFL," explained Edwards at the team's practice facility. "I'm starting to trust what I see."

Despite the Bills enduring losses in their 3 past games, it's clear that Edwards is starting to take the next step in his development because he is finally playing like a confident NFL quarterback.

[mfbmike]

I'm starting to think maybe not a whole lotta people like the Bills or something.

[DoubleDeuce]

You gonna get raped by the Lions

[goDawgs1433]

You gonna get raped by the Lions

lol

[Justo]

still lookin good mike, keep it up

[mfbmike]

Week 8 Preview
Sunday, October 31, 1:00 PM @ Ralph Wilson Stadium

(4-3) vs (0-6)



The Bills have lost 3 straight but certainly don't have it as bad as the lowly Lions, who are still winless on the season.

And while the Bills current losing streak should be cause of concern, it certainly doesn't warrant full-blown panic. That is of course, unless they happen to lose their 4th straight to the Lions in this week 8 matchup.

With Matthew Stafford out with a torn hamstring, quarterback Kellen Clemens will start in his place.

Rewind back to week 6 of last season. http://www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/...&postcount=143

The same Kellen Clemens that torched the Bills for 382 yards and 4 touchdown passes as a member of the Jets.

The Lions may be 0-6 but if the Bills take the Lions lightly and fail to come through here, they could end up the laughing stock of the league for the rest of the week, if not the season.

Happy Halloween!

Lions Key Additions: DT Cornelius Griffin (83)

Bills/Lions Breakdown:

:allamerican::allamerican: Quarterback :allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican::allamerican::allamerican: Running Back :allamerican::allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Wide Receiver :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Pass Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Rush Defense :allamerican::allamerican:
Advantage: Even
:allamerican::allamerican: Special Teams :allamerican:
Advantage: Bills
:allamerican: Coaching :allamerican:
Advantage:: Even

Injuries:
Bills: None
Lions: TE Brandon Pettigrew - Broken Ankle, QB Matthew Stafford - Torn Hamstring

[mfbmike]

Bills Survive Scare After Edwards Misses 2 Quarters, Lions Remain Winless

(4-3) 34 vs 31 (0-6)



2nd Quarter:

R. Lindell 22 yard field goal - 14:16
C. Ingram returned fumble 17 yards (R. Lindell kick) - 14:05
J. Ashley 22 yard field goal - 8:18
C. Johnson 3 yard pass from K. Clemens (J. Ashley kick) - 1:24
R. Parrish 60 yard pass from T. Edwards (R. Lindell kick) - 0:41

3rd Quarter:

P. Crayton 6 yard pass from K. Clemens (J. Ashley kick) - 8:27

4th Quarter:

L. Mckelvin returned interception 29 yards (R. Lindell kick) - 14:01
C. Johnson 74 yard pass from K. Clemens (J. Ashley kick) - 12:24
T. Owens 75 yard pass from T. Edwards (R. Lindell kick) - 11:21
K. Smith 3 yard run (J. Ashley kick) - 4:16
R. Lindell 45 yard field goal - 0:09

Team Stats/Comparisons:

Total Offense: 344 | 417
Rushing Yards: 67 | 70
Passing Yards: 277 | 347
1st Downs: 12 | 16
Turnovers: 4 (0) | 4 (0)
3rd Down Conversions: 6-14 (42%) | 11-19 (57%)
4th Down Conversions: 0-0 (0%) | 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 1-1 (100%, FG) | 4-5 (80%, 3TD, FG)
Penalties: 1-1 | 1-7
Possesion Time: 24:23 | 35:37

Player Stats/Comparisons:

Passing:

Trent Edwards 10-21 271YDS 2TD 2INT (missed 2nd and 3rd quarters with mild concussion)
Ryan Fitzpatrick 2-6 28YDS INT
Matt Moore 1-4 7YDS

Kellen Clemens 31-47 386YDS 3TD 2INT

Rushing:

Marshawn Lynch 23 ATT 68YDS

Kevin Smith 23ATT 65YDS TD

Receiving:

Marshawn Lynch 4REC 75YDS
Shawn Nelson 2REC 24YDS
Terrell Owens 2REC 94YDS TD
Roscoe Parrish 1REC 60YDS TD

Derrick Williams 8REC 118YDS
Calvin Johnson 6REC 137YDS 2TD
Patrick Crayton 6REC 43YDS TD
Kevin Smith 5REC 28YDS

Defense:

Marcus Stroud 5TKL (3TFL) 3SACK FF
Aaron Maybin 2TKL (1TFL) SACK
Aaron Schobel 4TKL (3TFL) SACK
Leodis Mckelvin 4TKL INT TD
Clint Ingram 2TKL (TFL) FR TD

Dewayne White 5TKL (3TFL) 2SACK
Ernie Sims 7TKL (4TFL) SACK
Anthony Henry TKL 2INT
Cornelius Griffin 4TKL (TFL) FR

Player Of The Game:

Leodis Mckelvin

Next Game:

[mfbmike]

Around The League Update (Week 8)



Offensive Player Of The Week:


HB Chris Johnson
25CAR 145YDS 3TD 2REC 14YDS

Defensive Player Of The Week:


CB Will Allen
2TKL INT FF



Offensive Player Of The Week:


WR Greg Jennings
9REC 113YDS 3TD

Defensive Player Of The Week:


SS Michael Lewis
5TKL INT TD

Injuries:

- ROLB Mike Vrabel (KAN) out 2 weeks with Broken Thumb
- SS Michael Lewis (SF) out 3 weeks with Dislocated Elbow

[mfbmike]

Buffalo Bills Player Stats Update (Through Week 8)

Buffalo Bills Team Stats/League Rankings (Through Week 8)

Offense:

Total Offense: 2,816 (#4)
Passing Yards: 2,081 (#5)
Rushing Yards: 735 (#15)
Points Per Game: 28.1 (#3)
Passing Touchdowns: 14 (T-#9)
Rushing Touchdowns: 4 (T-#3)
Sacks Allowed: 18 (T-#13)
First Downs: 120 (#5)

Defense:

Total Yards Allowed: 3,263 (#32)
Passing Yards Allowed: 2,388 (#32)
Rushing Yards Allowed: 875 (#27)
Total Points Allowed: 221 (#31)
Sacks: 20 (#21)
Fumble Recoveries: 3 (T-#3)
Interceptions: 11 (T-#2)

AFC East Standings (Through Week 8)



New England Patriots (8-0)
Buffalo Bills (5-3)
Miami Dolphins (3-4)
New York Jets (3-5)

[bailey4mvp]

The Lions blow in Madden, at least in your chise Mike.

This is really looking good man, you are like the kingpin fo chises on VSN.

Thanks for all the effort you put in to this and all the chises you do man.

[bailey4mvp]

Just a question man, how has Aaron Maybin been for you?